Last week, noted feces disturber Stephen A. Smith inserted a giant foot into his mouth by saying women have a role in being assaulted and they shouldn’t “provoke” it in any way.

As Smith’s feces began hitting the fan on social media, the ESPN First Take participant began to tweet his thoughts and what he felt like he should have said. It didn’t go well and he has since deleted the comments. But he posted a longer tweet attempting to explain himself.

My series of tweets a short time ago is not an adequate way to capture my thoughts so I am using a single (cont) http://t.co/vkOIFbCGeB

Of course, Beadle was not ignored by the scum of the internet. Here are a few samples that were gleefully retweeted by Beadle, illuminating the idiots for all the world to view. (Note: these are the safer and less viscious tweets that were directed toward her.)

““We will continue to have constructive dialogue on this important topic. Stephen’s comments last Friday do not reflect our company’s point of view. As his apology demonstrates, he recognizes his mistakes and has a deeper appreciation of our company values.”

And here was the original clip including the provoke comment from July 25. Just try to listen to this without cursing at your computer screen!

It seems heartfelt but ESPN (and other shows like it) are going to have to learn that a commentator cannot simply state an opinion that is as odious as this one, without negative publicity raining down from all sides. Was he simply trying to create a controversy by using the old she-asked-for-it argument? Or does he truly feel that way?

Either way, it is irresponsible and outrageous and should not be tolerated. Is this 1950?

There is no basis to claim that any woman is deserving of getting slapped, punched, kicked, etc. Domestic violence is no joke #StephenASmith